Position Description – Purpose
Shell Trading integrates a global portfolio of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, electrical power, chemicals and freight trading based in the UK, US, Canada, Singapore, The Netherlands, Japan, Barbados, United Arab Emirates, The Philippines and Russia. Additionally, it provides marine expertise to operating units and manages a substantial fleet of vessels. Currently the team is broadly divided into two areas, North America (NA), WONA (World outside NA) & Global Freight. This role will specifically cover North America region for refined Products only. The purpose of this role is to ensure on-time and accurate payment of invoices to 3rd party vendor by working closely with different stakeholders within the Trading business, particularly the operations teams at the Houston / Calgary / Manila Trading locations. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to quickly gain knowledge of a fast moving, exciting and high value trading business, to gain effective stakeholder engagement and sharpen the analytical skills.
Additional comments: We are interested in attracting people to our business who share our core working values of honesty, integrity and have respect for others. We also want those who can build on our business vision, are prepared to accept accountability and can achieve great results through teamwork.
Position Description – Accountabilities
Skills Required
Good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across all cultures
both within the organisation and with external counterparties.
Proven ability to effectively challenge whilst remaining customer focused and exhibiting
commercial mindset.
Good accounting knowledge to understand the flow of entries in the e2e Accounts
Payables process to gain subject matter expertise.
Fair knowledge in accrual process and manual journal posting in ERP.
Additional support needed in line with business requirements during month-ends.
Experience and Qualification required
Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related business degree.
Strong experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts receivable domain with Minimum of 4-6 years.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with a short turn-around time involving complexities and competing priorities.
Proven ability to work pro-actively and with minimum supervision.